Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Only the educated are free.

What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.